Debra Disman

Artist

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Seager Gray Gallery

WOMEN : Defining Our Representation and Making Our Mark

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Every Year is the Year of the Woman!

Here are two inspiring Artist Roundtables from two inspiring shows I am proud to be a part of:

Women. Defining Our Representation
Presented by Black House Artist


See and listen to the ARTIST ROUNDTABLE!
My roundtable presentation in good company!

and

Women Artists Making Their Mark
Presented by The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts


See and listen to the ARTIST ROUNDTABLE!

 

WOMEN ARTISTS MAKE THEIR MARK

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WOMEN ARTISTS MAKING THEIR MARK 2024
Co-Juried by Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery
and Priscilla Otani of Arc Gallery. 

SEE THE SHOW!

July 23 – Oct 1

Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm Pacific Time
Zoom Roundtable with Jurors

Download Exhibit Catalog (PDF)

I am delighted to have two works shown in this exhibition:

K no W Safe Place, 2023, 60 x 48 x 48″ canvas, netting, hemp/nylon/cotton cord, lace, ribbon, paint, wood

Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House In Order, 2019, 10.5 x 25 x 18, book board, hemp cord, paper, paint, lace, ribbon

Please see my works on Page 6 of the Exhibit Catalog

Continuing their annual show devoted to women artists, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts is committed to bringing more gender equity to the world of art. This 16th year we extend our reach around the globe to artists who identify as female.

The works in the exhibition are all created by persons who identify as female.
1103 works were submitted and 79 works were selected for this exhibition.

The curation and presentation of the selected work are exceptional. The  O’Hanlon Center for the Arts  promotes the artists through social media, print media and email outreach.  Please see the printable Exhibit Catalog and the online shows are archived.

Visit their website to see examples of other online shows: https://www.ohanloncenter.org/exhibits/current/

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts emphasizes the creative process and the continued pursuit of meaning and authenticity through observation, exploration, and experimentation.

EXHIBITIONISTA: “WOMEN ARTISTS MAKING THEIR MARK 2024”

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I am delighted to have two works shown in this exhibition:

16th annual Women Artists Making Their Mark: An ONLINE Exhibition.

Co-Juried by Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery
and Priscilla Otani of Arc Gallery. 

Online show dates: July 23 to Oct 1, 2024

SEE THE SHOW!

Zoom Roundtable with Jurors Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm Pacific Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88609617728
Meeting ID: 886 0961 7728

Continuing their annual show devoted to women artists, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts is committed to bringing more gender equity to the world of art. This 16th year we extend our reach around the globe to artists who identify as female.

The works in the exhibition are all created by persons who identify as female.
1103 works were submitted and 79 works were selected for this exhibition.

The curation and presentation of the selected work are exceptional. The  O’Hanlon Center for the Arts will promote the artists through social media, print media and email outreach.  A quality printable catalog of the show will be created and the online shows are archived but accessible after the close of the show.

Visit our website to see examples of other online shows: https://www.ohanloncenter.org/exhibits/current/

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts emphasizes the creative process and the continued pursuit of meaning and authenticity through observation, exploration, and experimentation.

EXHIBITIONISTA: PULP: BOOK & PAPER ARTS

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I am thrilled to participate for the second time in:

PULP: Book & Paper Arts

Book Arts: Handmade artist’s books or book art objects, showing excellence in bookmaking or altered book techniques, including books made of any medium (not just paper), as well as the art & craft of letterpress printing, bookbinding, book art sculptures, etc. 

Paper Arts: including innovative or traditional explorations of paper sculpture, papermaking, etc.

The Sebastopol Center for the Arts is one of the most vibrant arts organizations in Northern, California. Since 1988 it has engaged and inspired the community through presentations of contemporary art, music, dance, film, and literary events. Through classes and workshops it strives to educate and deepen the interest in the arts for adults, teens and children. The Center is located in a 17,800 square foot building in downtown Sebastopol where it offers a large variety of arts programs and is a creative force in California. Sebastopol, located 60 miles north of San Francisco, is one of America’s premier destinations for food, wine, and the arts, attracting thousands of visitors each year.

Juror: Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery:
A native of New Orleans, Donna Seager’s background is in Art History. She received her
education at the University of Texas. She began in the art business in 1978, working in galleries
in New Orleans and was the director of a gallery in Boston before moving to California in 1989.
She continued to work in galleries in the Bay Area until 2005 when she opened Donna Seager Gallery. In 2011, she partnered with Suzanne Gray to form Seager Gray Gallery and moved the
gallery to Mill Valley where they are a cornerstone of the Marin arts community. Seager has distinguished herself for her discerning eye and commitment to the arts in her area. She has given lectures on the art of the book at international fairs in Miami and San Francisco and curated an exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library entitled “Ten Years of Artists’ Books” and “This is Not a Book, Chapter 2” for the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art. She has served on the board of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association and The San Francisco Center for the Book.